Sermons from Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Norfolk, VA The 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, 2025
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Jan 26, 2025 Explore the fascinating intersection of religion and politics, emphasizing the need to balance love and justice. Discover the critical role of religious leaders in advocating for social justice, underscoring Jesus's mission for equality. Delve into the implications of Jesus's teachings, particularly the concept of Jubilee, which calls for addressing systemic injustices. Finally, reflect on the moral responsibilities of individuals and political leaders to prioritize compassion and justice in their governance.
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Love and Justice
- Reinhold Niebuhr, a prominent 20th-century theologian, believed in the law of love as the ultimate Christian ideal.
- However, he recognized its unattainability in the political realm due to inherent human self-interest.
Love's Role in Justice
- Justice, while essential, requires love as its guiding principle to prevent its degeneration into tyranny.
- Without love, systems of justice are vulnerable to exploitation by self-interest.
Faith's Role in Politics
- The Christian faith's role is to act as society's conscience, guarding against injustice and oppression.
- Removing faith from the public square risks unchecked self-interest eroding justice.